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ájü̇

ajụ̇

Wordajụ̇
Definitions

Noun

1.cushion, especially used on the head before placing a load; headpad

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Word Stem

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Examples

Ajụ ya dara n'ala mgbe ọ na-ebuli ya elu.

Ajụ ya dara n'ala mgbe ọ na-ebuli ya elu.

His headpad fell on the floor when he was carrying it up.

A chọghị m iji ajụ ebu ya.

A chọghị m iji ajụ ebu ya.

I do not want to carry it with a headpad.

Nye m ajụ ka m buru ite mmiri a m chọrọ ichu n'isi.

Nye m ajụ ka m buru ite mmiri a m chọrọ ichu n'isi.

Give me a headpad let me carry the bucket of water I want to fetch on my head.

Were efe gị mee ajụ.

Were efe gị mee ajụ.

Use your dress for the headpad.

Ajụ o ji pere mpe.

Ajụ o ji pere mpe.

The headpad he has is small.

ḿbà

mbà

Wordmbà
Definitions

Interjection

1.no; an expression of negative outcome, disagreement or refusal

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Examples

Mba! Achọghị m enyemaka gị.

Mba! Achọghị m enyemaka gị.

No! I do jot need your help.

Gịnị mere i ji sị ya mba?

Gịnị mere i ji sị ya mba?

Why did you say no to him?

Ịsị m mba bụ oge ka ị na-egbu.

Ịsị m mba bụ oge ka ị na-egbu.

Saying no to me is wasting your time.

Agwara m ya ṅụọ ọgwụ ya mana ọ sịrị, mba.

Agwara m ya ṅụọ ọgwụ ya mana ọ sịrị, mba.

I told him to take his drugs but he said no.

Mba, agaghị m eri nri ugbu a.

Mba, agaghị m eri nri ugbu a.

No, I will not eat now.

Ị sị mba anaghị ara ya ahụ.

Ị sị mba anaghị ara ya ahụ.

He does not find it difficult saying no.

Arịọrọ m ya ego, ọ sị mba.

Arịọrọ m ya ego, ọ sị mba.

I begged him for money but he said no.

Ọ sịrị nne ya mba.

Ọ sịrị nne ya mba.

He said no to her mother.

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